Foldable LED Light Two-Level Folding Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing foldable lights require numerous bolts for assembly, making the process tedious, and can only achieve one-level folding, which is insufficient for larger illumination areas.

Innovation Solution

A foldable LED light design featuring a mounting base with a rotatable first mounting plate, a second mounting plate with a plug-in shaft, and a clamping system that allows for two-level folding without bolts, using a plug-in plate, cylinder, and mounting holes for simplified assembly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If traditional bolted assembly is used for foldable lights, then structural strength is ensured, but assembly complexity and time increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly simplicityVSAvoidnumber of bolts required
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the bolted connection system entirely from the foldable light structure. Instead of using traditional bolts to connect the mounting plates and support arms, the invention employs a snap-fit mechanism where protrusions on one component engage with corresponding recesses on another component, eliminating the need for fasteners and simplifying assembly to a single insertion motion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary connection mechanism consisting of protrusions and recesses that mediate between the mounting plates and support arms. This intermediary structure enables the connection without direct bolted fastening, allowing for tool-free assembly while maintaining structural integrity through the geometric interlocking of the complementary shapes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If one-level folding structure is used, then device complexity is reduced, but lighting coverage area is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting coverage areaVSAvoidfolding structure levels
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the support structure into multiple independently foldable segments - specifically a first support arm and a second support arm connected at different locations on the mounting plate. This segmentation allows each arm to be folded independently, enabling the light to adapt to various lighting scenarios and cover larger areas by extending the second arm beyond the first arm in a two-level folding configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a single-plane (one-level) folding structure to a multi-plane (two-level) folding structure by adding the second support arm that folds at a different angular dimension. This dimensional expansion allows the light to achieve broader lighting coverage by utilizing multiple folding planes, effectively increasing the spatial versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Reliability

If multiple bolts are used for secure assembly, then connection reliability is improved, but assembly time and labor cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection stabilityVSAvoidassembly time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a self-aligning and self-securing connection mechanism where the protrusions on the mounting plates automatically guide and engage with the recesses on the support arms during assembly. This self-service connection system eliminates the need for precise alignment and manual fastening operations, providing both reliable connection stability and rapid assembly in a single motion without requiring multiple fasteners.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11313542B1Foldable LED light
Publication Date: 2022.04.26 SHENZHEN CHINAUNION TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a foldable LED light, comprising: a mounting base and a first mounting plate rotatably provided in the mounting base, wherein, the first mounting plate is provided with two mounting holes at an end away from the mounting base, the mounting holes are rotatably provided with a second mounting plate, wherein, the second mounting plate is fixedly provided with a plug-in shaft at an end, the plug-in shaft is inserted into the mounting hole, the plug-in shaft is a cavity structure with openings at both ends, the plug-in shaft is provided with a plurality of openings in a side wall, and a bump is fixedly provided on outside of the plug-in shaft, the plug-in shaft is plugged with a column at an upper end.